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Verizon was "never in the running" for original iPhone

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 14th, 2011)

Verizon CEO Ian Seidenberg sat down with Charlie Rose of Business Week and confirmed that Verizon was never in the running for the original iPhone. Though Verizon and Apple discussed the iPhone early on, Seidenberg claims that Apple was only interested in choosing one carrier per market and that ...

Verizon CEO says no to iPhone? Oh.

by Mike Schramm (Sep 23rd, 2010)

The rumors have been flying around for longer than I can remember about there being a Verizon iPhone, but here it is, straight from one of the sources: "We would love to carry it when we get there, but we have to earn it." That's Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg speaking honestly on his company's ...

Verizon CEO: We want the iPhone

by Chris Rawson (Apr 6th, 2010)

Almost since the day it was revealed to the public, American customers have been clamoring for the iPhone to be made available on Verizon's network. Many potential iPhone buyers have cited their distaste for AT&T as their primary reason for not jumping on the iPhone train, and the chant has been ...